it doesnt make any sense to put the FPR right next to the filter and then design to filter unnecessary fuel.

seriously, youre right, ive NEVER seen a 5th gen fuel filter. i want you to mail me yours.

 

You're going to have to wait a few weeks before I get the chance to change mine out. It is actually due about now. But the filter alone may not show all what you want to see.


And to me it's the opposite. Why send unfiltered fuel back into the mix?

 

the reason you dont, is to increase the useable life of the filter, with the intention of making it last longer than the pump. why filter fuel thats only going back into a particle filler tank

im looking more for the construction of the filter. i know where the regulator goes, and thats all i need to see

 

Thank you SR20DEN, I also thought that the fuel pressure regulator is on the engine itself and not at the pump...

As far as the filter construction goes, when I cut it open all I found was the plastic housing with filter inside it with a couple of o-rings and a plastic hose coming out of that takes the fuel to engine so I am not sure what there is to regulate fuel pressure (other than diameter of the fuel line)... If there was a regulator inside the filter I think that the filter would have cost more than ~$15 I paid for it...

 

Yours is on the fuel rail.

 

Thought so :-) Thank you once again...

 

Help! I'm doing this now, but I can't figure out how to disconnect the long black plastic hose that runs on the outside to the bottom of the fuel chamber. (the part that spirilis broke) I don't want to break this and I need to disconnect it in order to get to the fuel filter inside.

Here's a pic.

 

Check your PM, I sent you two replies with a pic as well... Check pg #3 of my site, the pic is there... Good luck :-)

 

Nevermind, I got it. I just managed to disconnect the hose from the top instead of the bottom. All done.

 

00maxSE, send me your used filter in a sealed bag, plz.

PM me if youre up to it and ill give you my addy...

 

Uh.. why do u want it? It's in the trash right now.

 

He may not be able to send it if post office smells fuel on it...

 

He wants to analyse it and see if it is worth replacing. Just currious, what was the mileage on your car and do you feel or see any difference once you have replaced it? Response, gas mileage, etc?

 

he needs to seal it in a bag so the fuel cant be smelled. i dont want to analyze it, i want to examine the construction...

the onyl way to analyze it would be to flow test it, i dont have that kind of equipment... the only other way would be to put it into a maxima and run it like that with a fuel pressure gauge, but im seriously not gonna put a dirty filter in anyones car just for the sake of saying 'HA! IT WASNT DIRTY! ROFLC0CKzzz'

i wanna see if nissan actually put the regulator and filter in close proximity and still run recirculatable fuel through the filter.

so dig it out, put it in a triple ziplock bag, in a padded envelope and send it to me... if you would.

ill make it up to you, owe you a favor or whatever...

PM me if youre up to it.

 

That's what I meant for you to experiment on it :-) Too bad I destroyed mine when I cut it open, but may be next time we can arrange something...

 

I had 60,814 miles when I changed it. I think the car feels alittle smoother and responds better. I don't think it will fit in a padded envelop. It's too big and I had to cut the black hose that is running out of it.

 

get the 8.5x11" envelope. i dont mind a cut hose, or even a destroyed element. i just need to see the construction.

 

How often does it needs to be replaced. I have 03 Gle Max w/30Kmiles. THanks

 

If you read this thread, you'll find out that some people say it's not necessary and some say it is. I replaced mine at 40k miles and the filter was black

 

i replaced mine after 112K and the car drives much more smooth. low end torque is much better now. i think it should be done every 30K

 

Does anyone have a picture of the 2k2 assembly/housing? Is the process any different from the 2k-1?
00MaxSE and I tried to tackle this on Saturday but were unable to take the housing apart. There is a copper-like tube that prevented us from pulling the housing apart.

 

coolmax- the process is exactly the same as the 2k1...I think that copper piece you are talking about is the in-tank regulator...2k1's don't have it...but as far as I remember, after you screw off the electrical components, everything comes off in clips...there really isn't anything else that needs to be screwed off...just clips

 

You are saying it is under rare chair ?
I know this is a dumb question but ...
How do you remove rare chair?

 

Rear seat is removed by pulling the two round pins located at about 1/3 away from the ends and the seat will disengage...

 

What?
You mean the REAR SEAT? There's 2 little plastic tabs on the bottom that you pull out to release the locking mechanism. Then the seat just comes right out.

 

Yea rear seat
Thanks for the info

 

Anytime man.

 

Man this looks to be a pain in the ***. I agree with everyone changing their fuel filters. I don't agree with car manufacturers putting on parts in their cars and calling them "lifetime parts". That's just my opinion though. I'll probably have a dealership change the filter at about 50K miles.

 

It really isn't all that bad and it will save you the time of having to deal with the a$$holes at Nissan service (not to mention that I highly doubt they would do this unless you could prove to them something was wrong).

 

It actually doesn't look to be too bad. It's just that it's my girlfriends car. If anything happens. It's definitely my ***. Her dad would probably strangle me. So better to just take it somewhere trusted (I don't really trust Nissan) and make sure they do the right job correctly.

 

So easy to do, Great write up, and only 25 in parts for +2mpg with TB cleaned at the same time. It only took me 30min total and I have never done it befor dont be afaraid to do it.

 

Just pick up my Fuel Filter today
Will Do this when i have time

 

How do you clean TB
Do you take the TB out ?

 

naw, pop off the intake and use a paper or cotton towel with some kind of cleaner (ie GUNK Air Intake/Throttle Body Cleaner) sprayed on it and wipe the inside of the TB bore while holding the throttle open. Don't spray the cleaner directly in there; word has it that if it travels into the throttle position sensor or whatnot, it can damage it.

 

Where is the fuel supply line ?
Pictures ?
Thanks

 

Thanks for the info

 

Hmm, last time I cleaned mine and I followed the directions on the can. I said to spray it in the throttle body and work the butterfly back and forth. It seemed to work for me.

 

Do you need to remove the air box and maf for cleaning the TB?
If not how do you clean?
I am a newbie so
Please explain it detail
Thanks

 

Wrong thread... There were many others on TB cleaning techniques... Sent you a PM...

 

i dont know if this has been said yet.... bu when removing your fuel pump be very weary of the clips holding the fuel filter feed lines to the inside of the sender unit..... if u loose it good luck trying to get another one without ordering it form nissan for 30 bux...